Purdue Today.

November 20, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Reminder: Full campus departure guidance

In preparation for the upcoming transition to remote instruction, Thanksgiving holiday, and winter break, Purdue has provided a range of guidance for students, faculty and staff on the West Lafayette campus.

Protect Purdue

Purdue COVID-19 dashboard

Things to Know

Recordings of Purdue Equity Task Force forums available online
Zoom adds accessibility features for video meetings; time-limit waiver ends with 2020
New address for Purdue departments moving to 2550 Northwestern Avenue
Purdue Today schedule for Thanksgiving break

Things to Do

Due Sunday: Office of Engagement seeking Jefferson Awards nominations
Due Wednesday: Brightspace Innovation Program accepting proposals for grant opportunities

In the Spotlight

Morgan State students with Purdue students

Purdue to help Morgan State University students shoot for the stars with new rocket lab

Purdue University, home to 25 astronauts and a leading aeronautics and astronautics program, will lend its expertise to Morgan State University as it launches its own liquid-fueled rocketry lab and training program, a first among historically black colleges and universities.

Additional News

AMA team of the year graphic

Purdue marketing team earns top higher ed honor

The persistent pursuit of telling and staying true to the Purdue University story, amid what could have been a chaotic and brand-busting year, helped attract Purdue’s largest freshman class in its history and has earned Purdue’s Marketing and Communications team the American Marketing Association Foundation’s Higher Education Marketing Team of the Year award.

brain tissue illustration

Helping COVID survivors facing long-term issues

Globally about 50 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19, 1.2 million have died from the virus and 36.5 million have recovered, according to the World Health Organization. Purdue scientists and researchers are building on decades of research to retool known and developing health solutions for recovering COVID-19 patients now facing new long-term health challenges.

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

The cost of Thanksgiving staples see price hike amid pandemic

Campus

CAPS update on mental health resources during remote instruction, holiday breaks

Teaching and Learning

Purdue University Global, Anne Arundel Community College form partnership

People

University Residences recognizes outstanding Learning Communities instructors, faculty fellows

Sports

Bobinski statement on fans at Mackey Arena
Big Ten announces 2020-21 men's basketball conference schedule

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Jill Manuel, Bettie Cole and Robin Haywood

Jill, Bettie and Robin in the Registrar's Office have been doing a fantastic job getting the schedule of classes ready. I am not sure anyone knows how hard they work to get the schedule ready, especially during COVID. They constantly get asked to do more and more and are constantly under tight deadlines. They definitely don't get the credit they deserve, but I know my department appreciates everything they do! -- Kyle Rice (Mechanical Engineering)

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Purdue Contemporary Dance Company to present virtual Winter Works dance concert

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.

Aerospace & Defense Technology: Purdue, U.S. Army collaborate on energetic materials
WFRV-TV (Green Bay, Wis.): HealthWatch: Sticky sea creatures close wounds
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